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title: SPL Token Basics
description:
  Learn how to integrate SPL Tokens into your Solana programs using the Anchor
  framework.
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---

This section covers the basics for interacting with SPL Tokens in Anchor
programs, focusing on the most commonly used instructions.

All examples in this section work identically with both the original Token
Program and the Token Extension Program (Token 2022), as they share the same
base implementation.

Below are the most common instructions you'll see when interacting with SPL
Tokens:
